A systematic review to identify behavioural models underpinning school-based interventions in pre-primary and primary settings for the prevention of obesity in children aged 4-6 years.
Nixon, Catherine A.; Moore, Helen J.; Douthwaite, Wayneet al.
2012 • In Obesity Reviews, 13 (Suppl 1), p. 106-117
[en] The aim of this comprehensive systematic review was to identify the most important behavioural models underpinning school-based interventions aimed at preventing or counteracting obesity in 4-6 year olds. Searching was conducted in April 2010, with relevant literature included in the review from 1995 up to and including the search date on MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and The Cochrane Library. Epidemiological studies relevant to the research question with controlled assignment of participants were included in the review, if they had follow up periods of six months or longer. Outcomes included markers of weight gain; markers of body composition; physical activity behaviour changes and dietary behaviour changes. A total of twelve individual studies were included in review. The most commonly used model was Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)/Social Learning Theory (SLT) either as a single model or in combination with other behavioural models. Studies that used SCT/SLT in the development of the intervention had significant favourable changes in one, or more, outcome measures. Those interventions that combine (a) high levels of parental involvement and interactive school-based learning and (b) that target physical activity plus dietary change, require further consideration in the development of useful interventions for children aged 4-6 years old.
Nixon, Catherine A.; Wolfson Research Institute, School of Medicine and Health, Durham University, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Moore, Helen J.; Wolfson Research Institute, School of Medicine and Health, Durham University, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Douthwaite, Wayne; Wolfson Research Institute, School of Medicine and Health, Durham University, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
Gibson, E. Leigh; Department of Psychology, University of Roehampton, London UK
Vögele, Claus ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Kreichauf, Susanne; State Institute of Early Childhood Research, Munich, Germany
Wildgruber, Andreas; State Institute of Early Childhood Research, Munich, Germany
Manios, Yannis; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
Summerbell, Carolyn D.; Wolfson Research Institute, School of Medicine and Health, Durham University, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
on behalf of the Toybox study group
Language :
English
Title :
A systematic review to identify behavioural models underpinning school-based interventions in pre-primary and primary settings for the prevention of obesity in children aged 4-6 years.
Publication date :
2012
Journal title :
Obesity Reviews
ISSN :
1467-7881
eISSN :
1467-789X
Publisher :
Blackwell Publishing
Volume :
13
Issue :
Suppl 1
Pages :
106-117
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
European Projects :
FP7 - 245200 - TOYBOX - Multifactorial evidence based approach using behavioural models in understanding and promoting fun, healthy food, play and policy for the prevention of obesity in early childhood: ToyBox